Anyone using automatic feeders for flakes/pellets?

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by darb

I am using the Eheim single and also strongly recommend it.

I also bought the Hydor unit online and never used it and it is sitting BNIB ...

weak points on it include:
- need an air pump if you want to circulate air through chamber
- no bracket to mount on rim of tank, you need to sit it on a flat surface
- not exactly programmable feeding times, there are pre-set spacings which you must use and if you want to go with 4 feedings, that puts you on a 12, 14 or 16 hour schedule, can't recall exactly which one.




You could try using a feeding ring below the outlet to control your float away factor.

Your info on Hydor is not accurate. The air hose is an option. Reduces humidity therefore drier flakes. I never use and no issues. Not a weak point.

The feeder option is ... One feeding, two feeding, three feeding. All feedings
Are from first feeding (power on) and spaced out over 8hrs. Or 12.

Quite easy to use. No extra buttons.

It keeps your feedings limited to lights on.



Ditch flakes and rings. Get a quality pellet.

[darb]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Your info on Hydor is not accurate. The air hose is an option. Reduces humidity therefore drier flakes. I never use and no issues. Not a weak point.

The feeder option is ... One feeding, two feeding, three feeding. All feedings
Are from first feeding (power on) and spaced out over 8hrs. Or 12.

Quite easy to use. No extra buttons.

It keeps your feedings limited to lights on.

It is if you do need to circulate air through to manage moisture in the drum which I imagine is an issues for some locations such as say Ontario in the summer. The Eheim has a built in air circulation unit so you don't have to run a separate air pump if you do need that feature, if you are not already running air.

Originally Posted by paddyob

Ditch flakes and rings. Get a quality pellet.

My NLS pellets float for a bit, so only quality pellets sink right away? Personally I would like to see a gradual sinking to the bottom, not fall to the bottom like a rock. But that al would depend on the feeding habits of the fish you have I suppose ...

[Snappy]

I've been using Rena auto feeders for about 4 years also and would recommend them.

[es355lucille]

Where did you get these Greg? I have used the Eheim singles and I have killed 3 of them now.

Originally Posted by Snappy

I've been using Rena auto feeders for about 4 years also and would recommend them.